Food Assist is a group of University of Virginia students who are committed to fighting both food waste and hunger in the Charlottesville community. We recover food that would otherwise go to waste and donate it to those in need. In fall of 2022, we recovered 935 pounds of food! Food Assist is a chapter of the Food Recovery Network, which is the largest national organization working to fight food insecurity. Thank you for your support!
You don't need an Elevate account to participate. You can purchase as few as 1 meal credit below. After purchasing you'll download our app and be able to use your meal.
If you already have an Elevate account, simply purchase below and enter the same email you use to log into your existing Elevate account. Your meal credits will be added automatically to your account.
You can order anytime before the event deadline! 33% of sales will be donated after the event deadline.
33% of event sales will be donated to the cause.
If you already use Elevate, your meals will get added automatically.
Enjoy delicious food while supporting a great cause.
33% of sales will be donated. Use your credits anytime at any of our restaurant partners.
Nope! Anyone can participate in the fundraiser.
Nope! People can purchase 1, 2, or 4 meals to donate to the cause ($10 - $40).
With Elevate fundraisers, students can purchase anytime before the fundraiser deadline and use their meal at any of our restaurant partners. This makes it easier to participate and much more flexible of a program.
Any restaurant listed below! And if you'd like to see the specific meals, you can go to our menu page in the navbar (generally, 1 credit is worth $10 in value).
Yes, one participant can purchase a maximum of 10 philanthropy meals
You can use them whenever you'd like! After you purchase and donate credits, you can use them at a restaurant either before the event deadline or anytime afterwards!